PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razza Matazz (ranked 3979 p4p, 434 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 3389 p4p, 385 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matazz
vs
Niedzwiedzinski

188 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
201 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niedzwiedzinski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matazz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Niedzwiedzinski.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz moves out of range of the body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to land a combination but Matazz avoids it well.
Matazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Niedzwiedzinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Matazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a two punch combination.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matazz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a front kick but Matazz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matazz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matazz throws a body punch but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Matazz connects with a high kick.
Matazz misses with a few strikes there.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a low kick, looking for Matazz's leg but Matazz calmly moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that Matazz ducks under and follows up with a left that Matazz also avoids with ease.
Niedzwiedzinski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a spinning back kick!
Matazz scores with a jab. Niedzwiedzinski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Matazz.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body shot.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niedzwiedzinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Niedzwiedzinski off the cage and back into range.
Razza Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a two punch combination.
Niedzwiedzinski dives in for a single leg takedown but Matazz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matazz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Niedzwiedzinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Niedzwiedzinski tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matazz misses the target.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matazz lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a series of punches but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Matazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matazz lands a right hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in and drives through. Matazz sprawls well.
Razza Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Nice body kick there by Matazz.
Matazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matazz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niedzwiedzinski on the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to land a combination but Matazz avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a leg kick but Matazz moved away.
A head kick by Niedzwiedzinski misses
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.

Matazz drops Niedzwiedzinski with a beautiful combination! Niedzwiedzinski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matazz is looking for the KO!

Niedzwiedzinski is rocked!
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Niedzwiedzinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Niedzwiedzinski tries to avoid it.
Niedzwiedzinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Matazz finish him?
Niedzwiedzinski drops his hands for a split second and Matazz immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Niedzwiedzinski face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Matazz follows up with a right hand that knocks Niedzwiedzinski into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Razza Matazz!
Razza Matazz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.